petite

/pəˈtiːt/

adjectivepe · tite

Think: “a PET is TEENY”—PET + TEENY sounds like pe-TITE, meaning small.

Yes, it's petite. Ends with French-style “-ite” and is pronounced “tuh-TEET” (the final E is silent).

Definition

  1. adjectivesmall and delicately built; small in size (often used to describe a woman or clothing sizes).

Examples

  • She is petite, but she runs faster than anyone on the team.
  • The jacket comes in petite sizes for shorter frames.
  • He ordered a petite latte and a muffin for breakfast.

Synonyms

smallslightdaintycompacttiny

Antonyms

largebigtall

Translations

ES pequeña; menudaPT pequena; miúdaFR petite

Common misspellings

petitpetetepetittepetietpetiteypeteetpetítepetiite

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